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Yesterday's Fingerprints
Lucas
Deeds done in darkness will come to light.
The first time I saw her, she quieted the demons of my past. Or so I thought. When they came roaring back to life,
I stumbled and fell, making the singular worst decision of my life.
I’m in the biggest fight of my life, one I will fight till my last breath. One I cannot lose because without her, there is no me.
Alexis
For every beginning, there’s an end. I never thought our ending would come so soon.
I thought I was living the perfect life.
Then it all came crashing down, revealing the foundation of lies we built our marriage on.
This is a fight I vowed I would never fight. Better to cut my losses and walk away.
Warning: This novel contains cheating between the main characters and the mention of SA.
Deeds done in darkness will come to light.
The first time I saw her, she quieted the demons of my past. Or so I thought. When they came roaring back to life,
I stumbled and fell, making the singular worst decision of my life.
I’m in the biggest fight of my life, one I will fight till my last breath. One I cannot lose because without her, there is no me.
Alexis
For every beginning, there’s an end. I never thought our ending would come so soon.
I thought I was living the perfect life.
Then it all came crashing down, revealing the foundation of lies we built our marriage on.
This is a fight I vowed I would never fight. Better to cut my losses and walk away.
Warning: This novel contains cheating between the main characters and the mention of SA.
234 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2022
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August 28, 2025
Not safe,
Conceptually, this is good. It’s got a good hook, sucks you in, but it takes too long to get to his “why”.
Edited to add…
For me, 3 stars is generous, my way of being nice to a new author.
Too much time is focused on the OW, we already know she’s a horrible human being.
Not enough time was given to the why, forgiveness, and redemptive arch of the story.
We get huge info dumps in the form of letters near the end of the book. Horrible info about his childhood, but he’s not 14, he’s an adult. His choice to basically debase someone as a form of release isn’t remotely understandable or justified. When the cheating comes out and his wife is divorcing him, he chooses therapy.
The letter dump needed to be at the 50% mark. We needed to see his therapy sessions and marriage counseling for them as a couple, see him work through his trauma. Because without it, an epilogue showing HEA isn’t really enough. For 90% of the book he’s a man/child guarding his tragic secret.
Conceptually, this is good. It’s got a good hook, sucks you in, but it takes too long to get to his “why”.
Edited to add…
For me, 3 stars is generous, my way of being nice to a new author.
Too much time is focused on the OW, we already know she’s a horrible human being.
Not enough time was given to the why, forgiveness, and redemptive arch of the story.
We get huge info dumps in the form of letters near the end of the book. Horrible info about his childhood, but he’s not 14, he’s an adult. His choice to basically debase someone as a form of release isn’t remotely understandable or justified. When the cheating comes out and his wife is divorcing him, he chooses therapy.
The letter dump needed to be at the 50% mark. We needed to see his therapy sessions and marriage counseling for them as a couple, see him work through his trauma. Because without it, an epilogue showing HEA isn’t really enough. For 90% of the book he’s a man/child guarding his tragic secret.
December 5, 2022
5+ Stars to Yesterday's Fingerprints, by Siena Sloane
"They say the first step of a new journey is the hardest, and fuck if it’s true."
If you enjoyed Broken Play, Yesterday's Fingerprints might be for you. If Broken Play wasn't for you, you might still enjoy Yesterday's Fingerprints, because in my opinion, it's infinitely better. I hate to compare books, but I thought there were a lot of similarities between the two. Needless to say, I have a favorite. Dear, Ms. Siena Sloane, I'm pre-ordering all your future books. Please, let there be more.
My thoughts?
Superb writing. Seriously, this story was soul-rearranging. Gah, it stirred such a wide range of feelings in me, I was an emotional yo-yo! From the start, it had my heart pounding from anticipation. These characters got their hooks into me. Yeah, wild horses and all that. It didn't take long before I was rooting for Alexis and Lucas' second chance at a happily ever after. Hell, it wasn't easy by any means. They both had to confront some deep-rooted emotional and psychological trauma from their childhoods, and find a way to heal, for themselves and for each other, because their love was—without a doubt—worth fighting for. It was a tough road. Some parts had me weeping. Yes, I was literally weeping. Absolutely, completely, consumingly gut wrenching. The sheer rawness of it all slayed me. By the time I finished, my face was salt-stained and wet.
Besides Alexis, Lucas, and their little girl, "Flutterby," another favorite character of mine was Alexis' younger sister and business partner, Lillian. I loved her fun and bright personally, her keen sense of humor, and her unyielding loyalty to her older sister. Alexis and Lillian were the perfect duo. Together, they made me smile, laugh, and even cry. Who needs superheroes when you have a sister like Lillian by your side. (Got a snowball of emotions all knotted up in my throat typing this paragraph.)
Something else I greatly appreciated was that this book never came off as preachy. Often times with second chance romance, I find authors—or their characters, I should say—try to preach about forgiveness and/or about just letting go. In some instances, as a reader, it feels like we're being hit over the head with it. Not here, thank goodness. There was no manipulation of that kind.
I'm keeping this review relatively short because after an entire night of angsting, I'm beat, my bookish friends. All I can say is, read the damn book, okay? And I'm a hypocrite for saying this, but bypass the spoilery reviews. With a story such as this one, about incredibly complex human experiences, it's necessary to form your own interpretations. Spoilery details provided without context, won't do this book justice.
"I started therapy, and I learned a lot about myself in those sessions. My parents’ marriage had destroyed my faith in relationships. But then Lucas had come along and blown it all apart. With him, I believed that a perfect relationship was possible, and to me, our relationship was perfect. Then we fell, and it all came crashing down. I had to learn that there was no such thing as a perfect relationship or perfect people. We are all imperfectly human and sometimes we stumble and fall. But we had love, and that was worth fighting for."
Content Warnings below:
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infidelity (on page), childhood sexual abuse (recalled in detail)
note to self: marked as 'fave bffs' because Lillian and Alexis were more than sisters, they were also best friends
"They say the first step of a new journey is the hardest, and fuck if it’s true."
If you enjoyed Broken Play, Yesterday's Fingerprints might be for you. If Broken Play wasn't for you, you might still enjoy Yesterday's Fingerprints, because in my opinion, it's infinitely better. I hate to compare books, but I thought there were a lot of similarities between the two. Needless to say, I have a favorite. Dear, Ms. Siena Sloane, I'm pre-ordering all your future books. Please, let there be more.
My thoughts?
Superb writing. Seriously, this story was soul-rearranging. Gah, it stirred such a wide range of feelings in me, I was an emotional yo-yo! From the start, it had my heart pounding from anticipation. These characters got their hooks into me. Yeah, wild horses and all that. It didn't take long before I was rooting for Alexis and Lucas' second chance at a happily ever after. Hell, it wasn't easy by any means. They both had to confront some deep-rooted emotional and psychological trauma from their childhoods, and find a way to heal, for themselves and for each other, because their love was—without a doubt—worth fighting for. It was a tough road. Some parts had me weeping. Yes, I was literally weeping. Absolutely, completely, consumingly gut wrenching. The sheer rawness of it all slayed me. By the time I finished, my face was salt-stained and wet.
Besides Alexis, Lucas, and their little girl, "Flutterby," another favorite character of mine was Alexis' younger sister and business partner, Lillian. I loved her fun and bright personally, her keen sense of humor, and her unyielding loyalty to her older sister. Alexis and Lillian were the perfect duo. Together, they made me smile, laugh, and even cry. Who needs superheroes when you have a sister like Lillian by your side. (Got a snowball of emotions all knotted up in my throat typing this paragraph.)
Something else I greatly appreciated was that this book never came off as preachy. Often times with second chance romance, I find authors—or their characters, I should say—try to preach about forgiveness and/or about just letting go. In some instances, as a reader, it feels like we're being hit over the head with it. Not here, thank goodness. There was no manipulation of that kind.
I'm keeping this review relatively short because after an entire night of angsting, I'm beat, my bookish friends. All I can say is, read the damn book, okay? And I'm a hypocrite for saying this, but bypass the spoilery reviews. With a story such as this one, about incredibly complex human experiences, it's necessary to form your own interpretations. Spoilery details provided without context, won't do this book justice.
"I started therapy, and I learned a lot about myself in those sessions. My parents’ marriage had destroyed my faith in relationships. But then Lucas had come along and blown it all apart. With him, I believed that a perfect relationship was possible, and to me, our relationship was perfect. Then we fell, and it all came crashing down. I had to learn that there was no such thing as a perfect relationship or perfect people. We are all imperfectly human and sometimes we stumble and fall. But we had love, and that was worth fighting for."
Content Warnings below:
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infidelity (on page), childhood sexual abuse (recalled in detail)
note to self: marked as 'fave bffs' because Lillian and Alexis were more than sisters, they were also best friends
January 1, 2023
My 3rd book of this trope this year. - must be the trend in Cheating 2022 - where:
The H is in a committed relationship with the h
The H has a connection with an ow
Choses to be with / have sex with / connect with the ow
On a level that the Hxh don't (not, can't) connect
For longer than a one-night stand
Whatever the heroes' reasons are - they are consciously choosing women other than the h.
They take time away from their heroines to be with the ow.
They don't stop until they are found out.
Here, the H choses and uses the ow to punish his demons which have haunted him since a horrific childhood.
Unlike the other 2 cheating Hs I recently read, this one is truly broken, has no romantic nor other interest in the ow, no friendship, no future.
Unlike whatshername, this ow is not his confidant, he will not burn down his marriage for her, will never defend her.
I get the feeling that, unlike others:
This author knew where her characters were going and what their story was before she started writing.
She chose their path and stuck to it until the end when all is well wrapped up.
She's not going to alter their course, personalities, thought processes and events in a follow up book.
And her weirdo ow is not getting a HEA.
🚩While I (sort of) get his reasons for cheating with the ow, I hate that he has sex with her knowing she been in the Hxh’s home when she should not have been.
🚩I wish there were less on-page sex scenes with the H and ow.
🚩I can’t overlook the fact that he chose 1 particular ow to sleep with; it would’ve been easier to accept if there were other faceless women. Instead, he’s building a life with this ow. A toxic seething mess of a shit relationship, but a relationship nevertheless because they’re both getting something only the other is giving them.
🚩I wish that after the ow raped him that he would cut ties with her
🚩Why is he so stupid to communicate with ow via text? Why would a supposedly clever man, in this day of advanced technology, keep receipts of his betrayals?
🚩Why why why does he sleep with his wife without protection when he had unprotected sex with the ow - one time - but that’s all it takes, isn’t it?)
🚩 Wish he didn’t sleep with both the h and ow for 6 months - that’s how long his and ow’s sordid get togethers have been going on
🚩I don’t like flashbacks; rather tell than show here, pls.
👑You go girl; show ‘em you’re no one’s doormat
“Get out,” I whisper. She’s gone too far, and I’m about five seconds away from completely losing it. I want to claw her eyes out. I want to make her hurt the way she’s hurting me right now. “Get the fuck out of my house.”
She screeches when I grab her hair, dragging her to the door, her hands coming up to try to break my hold.”
…
“She’s unable to stop me, half falling, half stumbling over those ridiculous high heels she’s wearing, so it doesn’t take much to get her out the door and slam it behind her. ”👑
👿 Oh, why, why, Lucas:
“I want to go back in time and make different decisions. Try to be strong enough to tell Monica {the ow} to go to hell. But that’s the problem. Even if I could go back, I don’t know if I’d be capable of making different decisions. I’m fucked up and I’m deluding myself if I think otherwise.”
The H is in a committed relationship with the h
The H has a connection with an ow
Choses to be with / have sex with / connect with the ow
On a level that the Hxh don't (not, can't) connect
For longer than a one-night stand
Whatever the heroes' reasons are - they are consciously choosing women other than the h.
They take time away from their heroines to be with the ow.
They don't stop until they are found out.
Here, the H choses and uses the ow to punish his demons which have haunted him since a horrific childhood.
Unlike the other 2 cheating Hs I recently read, this one is truly broken, has no romantic nor other interest in the ow, no friendship, no future.
Unlike whatshername, this ow is not his confidant, he will not burn down his marriage for her, will never defend her.
I get the feeling that, unlike others:
This author knew where her characters were going and what their story was before she started writing.
She chose their path and stuck to it until the end when all is well wrapped up.
She's not going to alter their course, personalities, thought processes and events in a follow up book.
And her weirdo ow is not getting a HEA.
🚩While I (sort of) get his reasons for cheating with the ow, I hate that he has sex with her knowing she been in the Hxh’s home when she should not have been.
🚩I wish there were less on-page sex scenes with the H and ow.
🚩I can’t overlook the fact that he chose 1 particular ow to sleep with; it would’ve been easier to accept if there were other faceless women. Instead, he’s building a life with this ow. A toxic seething mess of a shit relationship, but a relationship nevertheless because they’re both getting something only the other is giving them.
🚩I wish that after the ow raped him that he would cut ties with her
🚩Why is he so stupid to communicate with ow via text? Why would a supposedly clever man, in this day of advanced technology, keep receipts of his betrayals?
🚩Why why why does he sleep with his wife without protection when he had unprotected sex with the ow - one time - but that’s all it takes, isn’t it?)
🚩 Wish he didn’t sleep with both the h and ow for 6 months - that’s how long his and ow’s sordid get togethers have been going on
🚩I don’t like flashbacks; rather tell than show here, pls.
👑You go girl; show ‘em you’re no one’s doormat
“Get out,” I whisper. She’s gone too far, and I’m about five seconds away from completely losing it. I want to claw her eyes out. I want to make her hurt the way she’s hurting me right now. “Get the fuck out of my house.”
She screeches when I grab her hair, dragging her to the door, her hands coming up to try to break my hold.”
…
“She’s unable to stop me, half falling, half stumbling over those ridiculous high heels she’s wearing, so it doesn’t take much to get her out the door and slam it behind her. ”👑
👿 Oh, why, why, Lucas:
“I want to go back in time and make different decisions. Try to be strong enough to tell Monica {the ow} to go to hell. But that’s the problem. Even if I could go back, I don’t know if I’d be capable of making different decisions. I’m fucked up and I’m deluding myself if I think otherwise.”
December 6, 2022
I admit that I like cheating books, read a lot of them. Some are good, and some are not. This one wasn't good.
I think this author has promise. If she gets off the current trend of every other indie author of trying to write a book that readers are demanding in FB groups. Right now there is a glut of books being "written", even on Wattpad that the concept/ideas are coming from what members of the groups are suggesting. For the love of God, someone please have an original idea.
The book was not good. As stated, the author shows promise. But you feel like you come in on the middle of the story. It starts out as a cheating/marriage in trouble trope, and then descends into a story about sexual abuse/incest. Which the author could have used to her advantage if she had just followed through with writing the book. Instead, she depends on telling us, not showing us. I wanted to see the struggle of the husband in therapy, the work they had to put in to get their marriage back together. Where was the pathos? The angst? The absolute gut wrenching, want to die, heartbreak? The anger, the rage? There was a few chapters that could have been better with all of this, but then the letters start, and all is forgiven and a time jump of six years. WTF? Those six years would have been a perfect opportunity for the author to really flesh out the story, show all of the emotions mentioned above, and the work that it took to put the marriage back together.
I'm sorry, but she missed a chance to have a good book. Here's hoping that her next one lives up to the promise I saw in her writing.
I think this author has promise. If she gets off the current trend of every other indie author of trying to write a book that readers are demanding in FB groups. Right now there is a glut of books being "written", even on Wattpad that the concept/ideas are coming from what members of the groups are suggesting. For the love of God, someone please have an original idea.
The book was not good. As stated, the author shows promise. But you feel like you come in on the middle of the story. It starts out as a cheating/marriage in trouble trope, and then descends into a story about sexual abuse/incest. Which the author could have used to her advantage if she had just followed through with writing the book. Instead, she depends on telling us, not showing us. I wanted to see the struggle of the husband in therapy, the work they had to put in to get their marriage back together. Where was the pathos? The angst? The absolute gut wrenching, want to die, heartbreak? The anger, the rage? There was a few chapters that could have been better with all of this, but then the letters start, and all is forgiven and a time jump of six years. WTF? Those six years would have been a perfect opportunity for the author to really flesh out the story, show all of the emotions mentioned above, and the work that it took to put the marriage back together.
I'm sorry, but she missed a chance to have a good book. Here's hoping that her next one lives up to the promise I saw in her writing.
December 12, 2022
Yesterday’s Fingerprints is a marriage in trouble with cheating. A trope I enjoy so I was waiting for my mood to be just right. It’s a quick and great read.
Alexis and her family especially her younger sister Lilian and her has a tight bond and I enjoyed their friendship.
The main story of Alexis and Lucas was alright. For some reason I couldn’t feel a connection or chemistry between them which also affected my enjoyment of the story. I felt so much of the story was spent being in their thoughts. I needed to feel the conflict, the struggle and fight through words and not being in their thoughts.
I would’ve liked a scene or two of Lucas’ sessions. Getting a deeper look into his psyche, his trauma and again not just being told about it. It would’ve been and felt more personal. His fight for forgiveness and for his family.
Overall Alexis and Lucas’ road back to one another was rushed which resulted in me not believing in them as a couple.
I will say the part where Alexis found out and how Lucas found out that she knew was so good. I needed more of that angst and inner turmoil cause that fear Lucas had at that point I felt. But that’s a personal preference.
For a debut it was good and I will be on the lookout for any future releases from this author.
Alexis and her family especially her younger sister Lilian and her has a tight bond and I enjoyed their friendship.
The main story of Alexis and Lucas was alright. For some reason I couldn’t feel a connection or chemistry between them which also affected my enjoyment of the story. I felt so much of the story was spent being in their thoughts. I needed to feel the conflict, the struggle and fight through words and not being in their thoughts.
I would’ve liked a scene or two of Lucas’ sessions. Getting a deeper look into his psyche, his trauma and again not just being told about it. It would’ve been and felt more personal. His fight for forgiveness and for his family.
Overall Alexis and Lucas’ road back to one another was rushed which resulted in me not believing in them as a couple.
I will say the part where Alexis found out and how Lucas found out that she knew was so good. I needed more of that angst and inner turmoil cause that fear Lucas had at that point I felt. But that’s a personal preference.
For a debut it was good and I will be on the lookout for any future releases from this author.
April 2, 2023
This books suffers from getting too wrapped up on the mundane routines of life and not enough pages of the really good angsty plot line.
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September 10, 2024DNF
I won't rate this because it's unfair to the author (i hate cheating books but curiosity got the better of me and i read this one).
The angst was good and the scenes of the hero with the other woman were really painful and disgusting. I hate him so fk much and i don't care about any trauma he has! cheating is cheating and i don't know about you guys but i can't believe a cheater won't cheat again.
I read in other reviews that he feels guilty but his inner monologue was saying otherwise!
I won't rate this because it's unfair to the author (i hate cheating books but curiosity got the better of me and i read this one).
The angst was good and the scenes of the hero with the other woman were really painful and disgusting. I hate him so fk much and i don't care about any trauma he has! cheating is cheating and i don't know about you guys but i can't believe a cheater won't cheat again.
I read in other reviews that he feels guilty but his inner monologue was saying otherwise!
December 8, 2022
5 Alexis and Lucas Stars
The day I met you, I knew you were it for me, and that still holds true. There will never be another.
Well, that was quite the read. This book will stay with me for a long time. I couldn't put it down and am now suffering from quite the book hangover. I blame my friend Lydia , (Lydia's Romance) for recommending me this book at the start of the week which led me to functioning on 4 hours sleep at work. Eh...bookworm problems... it was absolutely worth it. Thanks Lydia!
This story will not be for everyone. If cheating is a hard limit for you then be aware this story is centred around it.
It packs a huge emotional punch more than once. Just as I started to recover from one revelation or discovery it built to another heart wrenching scene and my poor kindle heart would race then break all over again.
Alexis and Lucas have been married for 13 years and have an adorable 5 yr old daughter called Lizzie. They are the 'forever couple' in their friend group until the unthinkable happens and Lucas cheats on Alexis. When Alexis found out , my stomach was pitching right along with hers.
Alexis reacts as you would expect and the fall out is huge. She is trying to keep things calm for their little girl but underneath that fragile composure of the waking hours , once Lizzie is tucked up in bed , all the anger, fury, heartbreak and devastation come out.
My husband's lying to me. There was no dinner. He was on a plane coming back to fuck knows who because it sure as hell wasn't me.
Lucas is a complete and utter remorseful mess. You may well be thinking he deserved to be and for a good portion of the book I did too , but this author will take you on a journey with both of them - I don't want to give too much away because it would detract from the powerful writing - she convinced me that he was not a bad person.
She gave me her trust without hesitation and reservation. And like the biggest idiot known to man, I destroyed it, single-handedly tearing it down.
Also, I believed that he and Alexis could and would survive this as a couple.
The secondary characters play a big part in this story. I loved Lucas's best friend Eric. When Lucas has no one , Eric is the person who steps up and supports him and stops him from making a bad situation worse.
Alexis's younger sister Lilian is so well written and I adored the relationship they have between them and with their Mum too. As a heroine , Alexis is strong and certainly no doormat pushover.
As a Hero , Lucas will earn your reader wrath and - I hope - your forgiveness in some way. I'm glad we got to see him with Lizzie , their daughter. She really is a Daddy's girl.
That moment where he realised the enormity of what he had lost made for tough reading. Alexis's family had welcomed him from the start but then he broke everyone's trust in a huge way.
I will definitely be reading more from this author. I understand this is her debut and if this sets the precedent then I am excited to see what else she publishes. The writing flows , the characters will hook you in and the story will keep you invested.
HEA? Yes.
Cheating YES - Lucas's infidelity is described on page.
Be aware
The day I met you, I knew you were it for me, and that still holds true. There will never be another.
Well, that was quite the read. This book will stay with me for a long time. I couldn't put it down and am now suffering from quite the book hangover. I blame my friend Lydia , (Lydia's Romance) for recommending me this book at the start of the week which led me to functioning on 4 hours sleep at work. Eh...bookworm problems... it was absolutely worth it. Thanks Lydia!
This story will not be for everyone. If cheating is a hard limit for you then be aware this story is centred around it.
It packs a huge emotional punch more than once. Just as I started to recover from one revelation or discovery it built to another heart wrenching scene and my poor kindle heart would race then break all over again.
Alexis and Lucas have been married for 13 years and have an adorable 5 yr old daughter called Lizzie. They are the 'forever couple' in their friend group until the unthinkable happens and Lucas cheats on Alexis. When Alexis found out , my stomach was pitching right along with hers.
Alexis reacts as you would expect and the fall out is huge. She is trying to keep things calm for their little girl but underneath that fragile composure of the waking hours , once Lizzie is tucked up in bed , all the anger, fury, heartbreak and devastation come out.
My husband's lying to me. There was no dinner. He was on a plane coming back to fuck knows who because it sure as hell wasn't me.
Lucas is a complete and utter remorseful mess. You may well be thinking he deserved to be and for a good portion of the book I did too , but this author will take you on a journey with both of them - I don't want to give too much away because it would detract from the powerful writing - she convinced me that he was not a bad person.
She gave me her trust without hesitation and reservation. And like the biggest idiot known to man, I destroyed it, single-handedly tearing it down.
Also, I believed that he and Alexis could and would survive this as a couple.
The secondary characters play a big part in this story. I loved Lucas's best friend Eric. When Lucas has no one , Eric is the person who steps up and supports him and stops him from making a bad situation worse.
Alexis's younger sister Lilian is so well written and I adored the relationship they have between them and with their Mum too. As a heroine , Alexis is strong and certainly no doormat pushover.
As a Hero , Lucas will earn your reader wrath and - I hope - your forgiveness in some way. I'm glad we got to see him with Lizzie , their daughter. She really is a Daddy's girl.
That moment where he realised the enormity of what he had lost made for tough reading. Alexis's family had welcomed him from the start but then he broke everyone's trust in a huge way.
I will definitely be reading more from this author. I understand this is her debut and if this sets the precedent then I am excited to see what else she publishes. The writing flows , the characters will hook you in and the story will keep you invested.
HEA? Yes.
Cheating YES - Lucas's infidelity is described on page.
Be aware
April 18, 2024
I dont care if you’re a victim of SA or you have trauma. Once you cheat in such a messy, shitty way.. and it’s no ONS or once tempted and slipped thing- its a conscious decision to keep a separate life and persona with another partner and keep the relationship running UNTIL you’re caught. And that’s might be forgiveable but NOT REDEEMABLE.
She should have divorced his arse and moved on for a better man. Yes forgive him for sure, understand that he is mentally ill- but girl, let him go to therapy, you go build your own healthy life without this toxicity. You have to be selfish in this situation.
I hate these martyr cheated wives with doormat syndrome.
She should have divorced his arse and moved on for a better man. Yes forgive him for sure, understand that he is mentally ill- but girl, let him go to therapy, you go build your own healthy life without this toxicity. You have to be selfish in this situation.
I hate these martyr cheated wives with doormat syndrome.
July 2, 2023
When I read broken play I was very angry because the author made it look like the hero was a man with a perversion due to some psychological trauma.
Sadly there were no perversions since he only liked to have a bit of rough sex and no significant trauma either so the hero is basically a cheating asshole who cheats and wants his wife to accept it. No darling, that won’t do.
This one is what I call a difficult book since the hero has been through one real and repeated trauma during his childhood and teenage years that made him a sort of sadist who enjoys hurting and debasing women while having sex. The situation is complex but really well done, the poor boy was through some really extreme situations and I recommend you to read it only if you’re prepared to the worst.
He learns to pretend to be normal, and when he falls in love with his wife he hopes that he will be normal because she makes him feel right… it was so sad, I really pitied him.
Sadly the trauma came back years later and he was harassed by a woman which triggered his trauma and so he ended having sex with this woman for some months. It’s bad and ugly and he enjoys hurting her and making her do things that are disgusting and that he knows she won’t like, it’s hard to bear… his wife finds out because ow is a psycho and she leaves the hero. He goes back to therapy and eventually they are united again.
Not an easy book, but I must say that it’s maybe the first time that cheating didn’t bother me because the hero is disturbed and doesn’t like it and hates ow. The sex is only to humiliate her, and he is ashamed of himself. This is trauma for real, the hero doesn’t enjoy doing it and at a certain point he’s blackmailed by ow. It’s complex and I understand that someone won’t be enjoying it but this is how a book about serious trauma and sexual perversion should be written.
Cheating is real but it’s part of a mental disorder.
Sadly there were no perversions since he only liked to have a bit of rough sex and no significant trauma either so the hero is basically a cheating asshole who cheats and wants his wife to accept it. No darling, that won’t do.
This one is what I call a difficult book since the hero has been through one real and repeated trauma during his childhood and teenage years that made him a sort of sadist who enjoys hurting and debasing women while having sex. The situation is complex but really well done, the poor boy was through some really extreme situations and I recommend you to read it only if you’re prepared to the worst.
He learns to pretend to be normal, and when he falls in love with his wife he hopes that he will be normal because she makes him feel right… it was so sad, I really pitied him.
Sadly the trauma came back years later and he was harassed by a woman which triggered his trauma and so he ended having sex with this woman for some months. It’s bad and ugly and he enjoys hurting her and making her do things that are disgusting and that he knows she won’t like, it’s hard to bear… his wife finds out because ow is a psycho and she leaves the hero. He goes back to therapy and eventually they are united again.
Not an easy book, but I must say that it’s maybe the first time that cheating didn’t bother me because the hero is disturbed and doesn’t like it and hates ow. The sex is only to humiliate her, and he is ashamed of himself. This is trauma for real, the hero doesn’t enjoy doing it and at a certain point he’s blackmailed by ow. It’s complex and I understand that someone won’t be enjoying it but this is how a book about serious trauma and sexual perversion should be written.
Cheating is real but it’s part of a mental disorder.
August 28, 2023
My rating: 3 stars
What I liked: First, I liked how the ow got what she deserved. Second, the daughter was adorable. Lastly, I loved how Lucas(H) apologized to Alexis(h)’s family. It was a nice touch and made it feel more realistic.
What I didn’t like: I needed more. We get the letter from the dad and 6 years later Lucas and Alexis are together. I needed to see more of them working it out being together. The ending just felt rush. Second, I needed to see whatever happened with the ow (at least one scene where she is looking terrible….I’m petty like that Lol). Third, what happened to having a conversation about if he has protected sex with the ow (especially if the ow was known to get around). Anyone ever heard of STD’s :/ Lastly, I hated how he ended things with the ow… him having anal sex to break it off (even if he didn’t finish). If he would of just ruined her liked he did later in the book and not have done this, I would have liked it better.
***Major Spoilers/ Details/Triggers: Cheating, Sexual assault on a child. H and h are married with a daughter. h senses that the H has been distant and spending more time at work. When h catches him in a lie she believes he is having an affair. H breaks it off with ow because ow came to his house when he was not there and talk to the h and because the last time he was with ow he got drunk and ow took advantage, kissed him when there was no kissing and had sex with him bare. H makes ow take a plan b so she can’t get pregnant. When h sees a text from the ow her suspicion is confirmed. h ups and leaves with the daughter and later tells the H they are over especially since her father would cheat on her mother, and the H knew how she felt about cheating. H begs and pleads with her. Ow causes problems by telling h that the H wants her and that she is pregnant. H ruins the ow and she is no longer in the picture. H also starts going to therapy. H was sexually abused by his mother and he had a darkness that he didn’t want the h to see or know about and that is why he cheated with ow. With ow he could degrade her. When the ow was hitting on him, he felt his darkness coming out and when he received a letter from his dad from jail a couple of weeks later he spotted the ow while getting gas and went back to her place to have sex which continued for about 6 months. H works on himself and tells the h what happened to him and why he did what he did. HEA 6 years later with them together and they had a son.
Descriptive Sex: Yes
Final thoughts: I just wished we gotten more. Maybe if we got more of his past I could understand why he did what he did instead of getting help and more at the end with them working things out together.
What I liked: First, I liked how the ow got what she deserved. Second, the daughter was adorable. Lastly, I loved how Lucas(H) apologized to Alexis(h)’s family. It was a nice touch and made it feel more realistic.
What I didn’t like: I needed more. We get the letter from the dad and 6 years later Lucas and Alexis are together. I needed to see more of them working it out being together. The ending just felt rush. Second, I needed to see whatever happened with the ow (at least one scene where she is looking terrible….I’m petty like that Lol). Third, what happened to having a conversation about if he has protected sex with the ow (especially if the ow was known to get around). Anyone ever heard of STD’s :/ Lastly, I hated how he ended things with the ow… him having anal sex to break it off (even if he didn’t finish). If he would of just ruined her liked he did later in the book and not have done this, I would have liked it better.
***Major Spoilers/ Details/Triggers: Cheating, Sexual assault on a child. H and h are married with a daughter. h senses that the H has been distant and spending more time at work. When h catches him in a lie she believes he is having an affair. H breaks it off with ow because ow came to his house when he was not there and talk to the h and because the last time he was with ow he got drunk and ow took advantage, kissed him when there was no kissing and had sex with him bare. H makes ow take a plan b so she can’t get pregnant. When h sees a text from the ow her suspicion is confirmed. h ups and leaves with the daughter and later tells the H they are over especially since her father would cheat on her mother, and the H knew how she felt about cheating. H begs and pleads with her. Ow causes problems by telling h that the H wants her and that she is pregnant. H ruins the ow and she is no longer in the picture. H also starts going to therapy. H was sexually abused by his mother and he had a darkness that he didn’t want the h to see or know about and that is why he cheated with ow. With ow he could degrade her. When the ow was hitting on him, he felt his darkness coming out and when he received a letter from his dad from jail a couple of weeks later he spotted the ow while getting gas and went back to her place to have sex which continued for about 6 months. H works on himself and tells the h what happened to him and why he did what he did. HEA 6 years later with them together and they had a son.
Descriptive Sex: Yes
Final thoughts: I just wished we gotten more. Maybe if we got more of his past I could understand why he did what he did instead of getting help and more at the end with them working things out together.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 3, 2022
Great debut! Marriage in trouble with infidelity.Dark secrets reveal twisted origins of psychological ,psycho sexual trauma buried deeply ,never truly dealt with. Uniquely crafted and satisfying tale.H and h will reconcile and work toward healing and growth on the daily to maintain well deserved HEA!
One area of critique. Ow took advantage of him,an episode of bareback occurred. It appears he did not protect his wife...this did not jive with his personality nor how he viewed his wife, the high regard with in which he holds her nor the protective stance!
One area of critique. Ow took advantage of him,an episode of bareback occurred. It appears he did not protect his wife...this did not jive with his personality nor how he viewed his wife, the high regard with in which he holds her nor the protective stance!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 7, 2024
3 stars.
This book EASILY could have been 4-5 stars...the author can write very well and the angst was A++. The story had me hooooked and I felt the pain of the heroine to my core.
But the ending!! Ugh the ending...the landing...just made the book drop 2 stars. Cheating books HAVE to nail the landing. I'm just left so unsatisfied.....
So spoilers...
This book EASILY could have been 4-5 stars...the author can write very well and the angst was A++. The story had me hooooked and I felt the pain of the heroine to my core.
But the ending!! Ugh the ending...the landing...just made the book drop 2 stars. Cheating books HAVE to nail the landing. I'm just left so unsatisfied.....
So spoilers...
August 11, 2025
Not safe, nah the way he cheated on his wife for 6 whole months because of trauma is inexcusable nor irredeemable that's not how trauma works, the cheating was an active conscious choice. trauma makes give trauma responses. not plan and actively cheat for 6 months with no remorse or plans to stop it.
And how he had sex with ow before breaking up with her felt cheap and repulsive and showed even more how irredeemable he is and his trauma was just given as an excuse.
The fmc deserved better than to take him back even after the therapy that he should have thought of going to before wrecking his wife and daughter's lives with a cheap skank.
And how he had sex with ow before breaking up with her felt cheap and repulsive and showed even more how irredeemable he is and his trauma was just given as an excuse.
The fmc deserved better than to take him back even after the therapy that he should have thought of going to before wrecking his wife and daughter's lives with a cheap skank.
December 4, 2022
By the time you get three chapters into Yesterday’s Fingerprints, you’ll want to put Lucas in a boat, set fire to it, and launch him into the sea. Fair warning, Yesterday’s Fingerprints is about a husband who cheats, and the repercussions for his life and for his wife and their marriage. It contains distressing accounts of child sexual abuse, (in the past), and some dub con sex, (in past and present), There’s your trigger warnings. If you’re a sensitive reader, be cautious.
That being said, this is really well written, insightful book, with engaging but imperfect characters, who weather a terrible storm, literally and metaphorically.
Alexis and Lucas have a seemingly perfect marriage, but at the opening of the book, Alexis is seeing cracks appear. As the truth unfolds, Alexis’s grief and anger are palpable. Her strength and courage, alongside a deep well of commonsense, make her a very appealing and relatable character.
Lucas is less well-realised, perhaps because he is keeping so many secrets, and he is so practised at compartmentalising his life. I never quite feel we’re seeing an authentic Lucas. This opaqueness works for the story - as readers we see how good Lucas is at concealment, we don’t wonder at his ability to keep secrets.
The account of his sexual abuse is very distressing, but sensitively handled, and doesn’t tip over into melodrama. The low-key writing allowing the tragedy of his treatment to stand without unnecessary embellishment. The use of letters for this revelation is clever writing, enabling some necessary distance from his revelation, for Lucas and for readers.
I do question Lucas’s characterisation. While it’s clear he’s acting out his anger and torment, his behaviour toward other women, and his willingness to degrade them, is a red flag for me. It’s easy for Lucas to conclude that Monica is not a good person, and therefore deserves her humiliation, but it’s too easy a rationalisation for his treatment of her.
Lucas’s willingness to categorise women into good women deserving of respect, and bad women deserving of abusive sex, is disturbing. That kind of compartmentalisation is dangerous, and not adequately addressed by Lucas in his therapy.
I do understand why Alexis forgives him, and I appreciate that her forgiveness is conditional and ongoing. In romantic fiction, I can believe in his redemption arc. Were it real life, not so much.
The pacing in this book is excellent; allowing for both urgency in discovery and a sense of time passing. The text is joyfully free of egregious spelling and grammatical errors, a testament to careful editing.
Overall, Yesterday’s Fingerprints is a really satisfyingly angsty read from a talented new author. I quibble about some of it, but it’s a strong, well-written story, which lingers in my mind. I look forward to reading Siena Sloane’s next books.
If you enjoyed, (or at least, compulsively hate read), Cate C Wells’s Wall, or Alison Rhymes Broken Play, Yesterday’s Fingerprints should be on your TBR.
That being said, this is really well written, insightful book, with engaging but imperfect characters, who weather a terrible storm, literally and metaphorically.
Alexis and Lucas have a seemingly perfect marriage, but at the opening of the book, Alexis is seeing cracks appear. As the truth unfolds, Alexis’s grief and anger are palpable. Her strength and courage, alongside a deep well of commonsense, make her a very appealing and relatable character.
Lucas is less well-realised, perhaps because he is keeping so many secrets, and he is so practised at compartmentalising his life. I never quite feel we’re seeing an authentic Lucas. This opaqueness works for the story - as readers we see how good Lucas is at concealment, we don’t wonder at his ability to keep secrets.
The account of his sexual abuse is very distressing, but sensitively handled, and doesn’t tip over into melodrama. The low-key writing allowing the tragedy of his treatment to stand without unnecessary embellishment. The use of letters for this revelation is clever writing, enabling some necessary distance from his revelation, for Lucas and for readers.
I do question Lucas’s characterisation. While it’s clear he’s acting out his anger and torment, his behaviour toward other women, and his willingness to degrade them, is a red flag for me. It’s easy for Lucas to conclude that Monica is not a good person, and therefore deserves her humiliation, but it’s too easy a rationalisation for his treatment of her.
Lucas’s willingness to categorise women into good women deserving of respect, and bad women deserving of abusive sex, is disturbing. That kind of compartmentalisation is dangerous, and not adequately addressed by Lucas in his therapy.
I do understand why Alexis forgives him, and I appreciate that her forgiveness is conditional and ongoing. In romantic fiction, I can believe in his redemption arc. Were it real life, not so much.
The pacing in this book is excellent; allowing for both urgency in discovery and a sense of time passing. The text is joyfully free of egregious spelling and grammatical errors, a testament to careful editing.
Overall, Yesterday’s Fingerprints is a really satisfyingly angsty read from a talented new author. I quibble about some of it, but it’s a strong, well-written story, which lingers in my mind. I look forward to reading Siena Sloane’s next books.
If you enjoyed, (or at least, compulsively hate read), Cate C Wells’s Wall, or Alison Rhymes Broken Play, Yesterday’s Fingerprints should be on your TBR.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 26, 2023
Not me giving 4 stars to a cheating book lol.
This one’s one of the easy to swallow cheating book. One because Lukas compared to Will from Whatever Happens After or Marshall from His Bittersweet Regret or Phil from A White Picket Fence is a fuckin SAINT and not a garbage cheating asshole.
It is easy in a way it did not make want to kill, torture and wished upon the most miserable things to him.
And second is that the heroine on this, Alexis doesn’t wanna make me pull all my hair out. She filed for divorce. Set forward with it and DID NOT GET STUPID with body betraying syndrome HALLELUJAH!!
Alexis took her sweet time forgiving Lukas, held on to her anger, pushed through the divorce and did not concede until the end.
Third is the reason for cheating. Look, no matter how sad and painful and sob-worthy the reason is, for me cheating is still a BIG NO. But the reason for here did made me FEEL. It did made me wanna hug the little Lukas he was trying to heal albeit in a wrong way.
What’s more is that Lukas is a fuckin asshole to the OW that I laughed at how manipulatively unhinged he is to her. That soothes the sting while reading them.
I guess this is the type of cheating w/ marriage books I can tolerate, that’s why it’s a higher rating for me. Is Lukas still an asshole for me? YES. Is Lukas redeemable? ALSO YES.
This one’s one of the easy to swallow cheating book. One because Lukas compared to Will from Whatever Happens After or Marshall from His Bittersweet Regret or Phil from A White Picket Fence is a fuckin SAINT and not a garbage cheating asshole.
It is easy in a way it did not make want to kill, torture and wished upon the most miserable things to him.
And second is that the heroine on this, Alexis doesn’t wanna make me pull all my hair out. She filed for divorce. Set forward with it and DID NOT GET STUPID with body betraying syndrome HALLELUJAH!!
Alexis took her sweet time forgiving Lukas, held on to her anger, pushed through the divorce and did not concede until the end.
Third is the reason for cheating. Look, no matter how sad and painful and sob-worthy the reason is, for me cheating is still a BIG NO. But the reason for here did made me FEEL. It did made me wanna hug the little Lukas he was trying to heal albeit in a wrong way.
What’s more is that Lukas is a fuckin asshole to the OW that I laughed at how manipulatively unhinged he is to her. That soothes the sting while reading them.
I guess this is the type of cheating w/ marriage books I can tolerate, that’s why it’s a higher rating for me. Is Lukas still an asshole for me? YES. Is Lukas redeemable? ALSO YES.
February 22, 2024
This would've been a 5 star read if not for the rushed ending which let the book down horribly. There was so much that needed fleshing out given the issues that Lucas had (and what he went through as a child was hideous).
I needed to get at the very least a glimpse of his therapy sessions, to see them actually work through the devastation of what he went through rather than a 6 year jump to the epilogue after his bombshell letters of why he did what he did. I needed to see them both heal and because of the abrupt end/epilogue, as a reader I felt totally cheated.
TW
I needed to get at the very least a glimpse of his therapy sessions, to see them actually work through the devastation of what he went through rather than a 6 year jump to the epilogue after his bombshell letters of why he did what he did. I needed to see them both heal and because of the abrupt end/epilogue, as a reader I felt totally cheated.
TW
February 23, 2025
Marriage in trouble and cheating - should be surefire reason for separation, right?
But!
Well, rom-writers come up with very novel reasons for why-cheating or other ways for keeping a couple together.
But one this went pretty dark.
I liked the guy, even if he does something unforgivable.
After years of keeping his demons down, they came back - with one particular woman trying to tempt him.
Read it and judge for yourselves if you buy it - figuratively.
But!
Well, rom-writers come up with very novel reasons for why-cheating or other ways for keeping a couple together.
But one this went pretty dark.
I liked the guy, even if he does something unforgivable.
After years of keeping his demons down, they came back - with one particular woman trying to tempt him.
Read it and judge for yourselves if you buy it - figuratively.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 9, 2025
This one was a tough one for me to ratebecause I couldnt forgive the mmc for betraying his wife( the fmc) even though he had personal reasons thst included demons from his past. It certainly wasnt because he didnt love his wife, Lucas loved Alexis and his daughter but he didnt want to show his wife his darkness.
I thought the story wasvreally engaging and I liked the dual perspective. I really connected with the fmc and I felt hee pain and anger. Reconciliation wasnt always on the table for her and she needed to heal from betrayal so I was happy there was a time to heal apart for both of the characters
I thought the story wasvreally engaging and I liked the dual perspective. I really connected with the fmc and I felt hee pain and anger. Reconciliation wasnt always on the table for her and she needed to heal from betrayal so I was happy there was a time to heal apart for both of the characters
December 5, 2022
I want to give this high stars for writing a cheating Husband, which I love. Typically it doesn't require a grovel to win me over. However, the reason for the cheating MUST make sense with the actions.
This H definitely gets my sympathy for his childhood trauma. Yet, I can't forgive him for causing his own trauma on his wife and child. He never dealt with past issues, so I can see him having a huge shutdown when things begin to pop back up. But, I don't understand the affair he engaged in for 6 months, while keeping his wife in the dark about his issues.
The ending was on a good path for redemption, but I am not convinced. I feel something is missing in making me forgive him, and understand his actions.
This H definitely gets my sympathy for his childhood trauma. Yet, I can't forgive him for causing his own trauma on his wife and child. He never dealt with past issues, so I can see him having a huge shutdown when things begin to pop back up. But, I don't understand the affair he engaged in for 6 months, while keeping his wife in the dark about his issues.
The ending was on a good path for redemption, but I am not convinced. I feel something is missing in making me forgive him, and understand his actions.
December 4, 2022
One of my friends gifted me a copy so we could buddy read this one together. So here I go
3.5 stars
This was a great debut novel. My hats off to an author that would choose to write a first book with a subject matter that will more then likely have some readers up in arms.
With that being said what kept this from being a 4 star read for me was the reconciliation happened pretty much off page. The ending felt rushed. I was little bored around 68% until the letters started arriving. Stuff happened but it kinda felt like filler.
I was really confused at why the affair started at first because this H LOATHED the OW. He didn't even lust after her. I couldn't figure out what triggered him into cheating. Once the revelation was made it was HORRIFYING and heartbreaking. It also made sense in a sick twisted way why he started cheating. I was glad he chose to seek out therapy on his own, knowing he needed help.
Some questions I've been asked:
Do you believe he was remorseful and felt guilty: Yes
Do you think he would of continued the affair if the OW wouldn't of had an agenda:
I honestly don't know. It wasn't a love or even lust affair. It was born from this broken part of him....so I just don't know
Do you think he will cheat again:
No. It was honestly the perfect storm and he just lost his mind for awhile. Since he's in therapy and the h knows his background now I think he will stay faithful.
I think it's fairly obvious based on my review but I'll state it just in case. This is NOT A SAFE READ.
3.5 stars
This was a great debut novel. My hats off to an author that would choose to write a first book with a subject matter that will more then likely have some readers up in arms.
With that being said what kept this from being a 4 star read for me was the reconciliation happened pretty much off page. The ending felt rushed. I was little bored around 68% until the letters started arriving. Stuff happened but it kinda felt like filler.
I was really confused at why the affair started at first because this H LOATHED the OW. He didn't even lust after her. I couldn't figure out what triggered him into cheating. Once the revelation was made it was HORRIFYING and heartbreaking. It also made sense in a sick twisted way why he started cheating. I was glad he chose to seek out therapy on his own, knowing he needed help.
Some questions I've been asked:
Do you believe he was remorseful and felt guilty: Yes
Do you think he would of continued the affair if the OW wouldn't of had an agenda:
I honestly don't know. It wasn't a love or even lust affair. It was born from this broken part of him....so I just don't know
Do you think he will cheat again:
No. It was honestly the perfect storm and he just lost his mind for awhile. Since he's in therapy and the h knows his background now I think he will stay faithful.
I think it's fairly obvious based on my review but I'll state it just in case. This is NOT A SAFE READ.
February 18, 2023
I wish she didn't forgive him so easily
October 24, 2024
I'm still trying to wrap my head around what I just read!
Overall, It's a well written book and I like the Author's style but I just wish the ending was better.
Overall, It's a well written book and I like the Author's style but I just wish the ending was better.
August 18, 2025
8/18/25 - 5 stars
upgrading to 5 stars baby this book still gut punched me
2/16/24 - 4 stars
this was fucking gut wrenching, it has so much emotional impact in such a short time i’m only giving it four stars cause it ended too quickly after the resolution but i was happy to see the epilogue be six years later
i didn’t know how the author was going to recover from this because usually the cheating happens off page but we got a whole ass CHAPTER of it in DETAIL i was flabbergasted - but she did it, the author somehow got me to forgive him 😭 and that deserves a job fucking well done
but oh the groveling was so sweet she had this man on HIS KNEES and he was willing to beg and crawl and do whatever for her forgiveness i loved that for her she got this man desperate and that’s how you do a cheating theme (other authors pls take note ty)
upgrading to 5 stars baby this book still gut punched me
2/16/24 - 4 stars
this was fucking gut wrenching, it has so much emotional impact in such a short time i’m only giving it four stars cause it ended too quickly after the resolution but i was happy to see the epilogue be six years later
i didn’t know how the author was going to recover from this because usually the cheating happens off page but we got a whole ass CHAPTER of it in DETAIL i was flabbergasted - but she did it, the author somehow got me to forgive him 😭 and that deserves a job fucking well done
but oh the groveling was so sweet she had this man on HIS KNEES and he was willing to beg and crawl and do whatever for her forgiveness i loved that for her she got this man desperate and that’s how you do a cheating theme (other authors pls take note ty)
February 14, 2025
Emotional
I know some will say what happened to Lucas should not be a reason to cheat. We honestly have no clue what goes through their minds after they have been abused.
The pain is real for Alexis when Lucas cheated. The emotions are strong. Just wish Lucas handled things different in his relationship, it could've avoided a lot.
I know some will say what happened to Lucas should not be a reason to cheat. We honestly have no clue what goes through their minds after they have been abused.
The pain is real for Alexis when Lucas cheated. The emotions are strong. Just wish Lucas handled things different in his relationship, it could've avoided a lot.
December 24, 2024
Absolutely fabulous! Thank you for sharing your writing
November 2, 2024
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*:•⚘ ๋࣭ 𓂃 4.0 /5 ★ 𓂃☘︎ ݁ ˖
I really enjoyed this book, heck. I read this just at the RIGHT TIME, RIGHT MOOD lol and It's just... this one gave me the right amount of pain I need as I read. I didn't cry or anything like that but the angst and the pain? Damn, It hits the spot for me, what the hell.
The MMC [Lukas], ngl he pissed me off and I don't want to read his POV at the beginning cuz goddamn the detailed cheating is wild for me like that's not what I'm looking for??? I'm okay if it's stated or like implied, vague something idk but damn the details.. Hooh, Im like... alright okay, ig I'll just deal with it. Up until now, I don't buy his shit. The reason he cheat? Yeah he has trauma and I'm so f sorry but boiii I ain't still buying that. It's just not making any sense to me at all. (plus i don't like how he treated Monica yeah i get it she unhinged but still lol.)
But in the end, he got me to like him but still I'm calling bs in his reason, period.
Alexis and Lizzy moments are just so heartwarming and sweet. I'm hurting for them when Lucas cheating crap got revealed ughhh. I also like how Alexis didn't gave in so easily. I've the read the reviews here and mostly majority didn't like how she acted at the end but that's not the case for me.
I like how she didn't deny her feelings and love. She remained honest to herself but not just went straight into forgiving him because just like what she said, It'll take time.
And oh boy, the letter. I'm just.. man like Lucas and Alexis, I, myself like can't just went and read his letter. I'm taking paused because I just.. damn, as you read you just knew it was messed up.
I'm aware it's a short one because of the no. of pages so I already expected there's jumping here-jumping there kind of like pacing? idk lol so yeah the pacing not an issue for me at all. Despite those stuff that I kinda don't make sense to me at all, this book freaking delivered for me lols.
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𖥔 ݁ ˖“I use her so that I can let go of this darkness that festers inside of me.”𖥔 ݁ ˖
🐶: sorry bruh but i just cannot understand this justification shit you spewing
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𖥔 ݁ ˖“In a sense she’s right, but it’s sure as hell not for the reasons she thinks it is. She’s an inherently selfish person, and that’s why I punish her.”𖥔 ݁ ˖
🐶: okay but why it has to be you the one to punish her like you're f married man!
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𖥔 ݁ ˖“You’re the one that’s married and you call me a slut? I never forced you into my bed. You came running.”𖥔 ݁ ˖
🐶: nah cuz real Monica's fvcked up too but I hate Lucas more
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𖥔 ݁ ˖“What she doesn’t know is that if what she’s saying is true she can have him. No matter how much I love him, I’ll give him to her.”𖥔 ݁ ˖
🐶: R I G H T B E H A V I O R.
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𖥔 ݁ ˖“You didn’t fail him, and he didn’t fail you. You were both innocent in what happened by trusting someone you should have been able to trust. There is no fault in that.”𖥔 ݁ ˖
🐶: 💔🩹
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𓍯𝖉𝖊𝖙𝖆𝖎𝖑𝖘:𓂃
+ ⚠️ TW ; ⚠️ [child abuse, trauma]
+ cheating [ow]
+ marriage in crisis
+ dual pov
+ second chance
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*:•⚘ ๋࣭ 𓂃 4.0 /5 ★ 𓂃☘︎ ݁ ˖
I really enjoyed this book, heck. I read this just at the RIGHT TIME, RIGHT MOOD lol and It's just... this one gave me the right amount of pain I need as I read. I didn't cry or anything like that but the angst and the pain? Damn, It hits the spot for me, what the hell.
The MMC [Lukas], ngl he pissed me off and I don't want to read his POV at the beginning cuz goddamn the detailed cheating is wild for me like that's not what I'm looking for??? I'm okay if it's stated or like implied, vague something idk but damn the details.. Hooh, Im like... alright okay, ig I'll just deal with it. Up until now, I don't buy his shit. The reason he cheat? Yeah he has trauma and I'm so f sorry but boiii I ain't still buying that. It's just not making any sense to me at all. (plus i don't like how he treated Monica yeah i get it she unhinged but still lol.)
But in the end, he got me to like him but still I'm calling bs in his reason, period.
Alexis and Lizzy moments are just so heartwarming and sweet. I'm hurting for them when Lucas cheating crap got revealed ughhh. I also like how Alexis didn't gave in so easily. I've the read the reviews here and mostly majority didn't like how she acted at the end but that's not the case for me.
I like how she didn't deny her feelings and love. She remained honest to herself but not just went straight into forgiving him because just like what she said, It'll take time.
And oh boy, the letter. I'm just.. man like Lucas and Alexis, I, myself like can't just went and read his letter. I'm taking paused because I just.. damn, as you read you just knew it was messed up.
I'm aware it's a short one because of the no. of pages so I already expected there's jumping here-jumping there kind of like pacing? idk lol so yeah the pacing not an issue for me at all. Despite those stuff that I kinda don't make sense to me at all, this book freaking delivered for me lols.
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𖥔 ݁ ˖“I use her so that I can let go of this darkness that festers inside of me.”𖥔 ݁ ˖
🐶: sorry bruh but i just cannot understand this justification shit you spewing
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𖥔 ݁ ˖“In a sense she’s right, but it’s sure as hell not for the reasons she thinks it is. She’s an inherently selfish person, and that’s why I punish her.”𖥔 ݁ ˖
🐶: okay but why it has to be you the one to punish her like you're f married man!
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𖥔 ݁ ˖“You’re the one that’s married and you call me a slut? I never forced you into my bed. You came running.”𖥔 ݁ ˖
🐶: nah cuz real Monica's fvcked up too but I hate Lucas more
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𖥔 ݁ ˖“What she doesn’t know is that if what she’s saying is true she can have him. No matter how much I love him, I’ll give him to her.”𖥔 ݁ ˖
🐶: R I G H T B E H A V I O R.
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𖥔 ݁ ˖“You didn’t fail him, and he didn’t fail you. You were both innocent in what happened by trusting someone you should have been able to trust. There is no fault in that.”𖥔 ݁ ˖
🐶: 💔🩹
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𓍯𝖉𝖊𝖙𝖆𝖎𝖑𝖘:𓂃
+ ⚠️ TW ; ⚠️ [child abuse, trauma]
+ cheating [ow]
+ marriage in crisis
+ dual pov
+ second chance
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August 29, 2024
A tough, yet honest story of long past unchecked trauma and its effects of one man’s self image and one woman’s idealistic marriage. Author has a way of pulling reader in and making us sympathetic to both main characters, which with a second chance cheating trope is hard to do. She walks that fine line between feeling cheaters remorse and hoping for reconciliation. H put in the work for second chance.
December 13, 2022
3.5 ⭐️
April 14, 2024
Finished it finally and liked it even less. The H basically put all the fault in the OW when he was the one who had the responsibilities and loyalty to his family. He said that he was angry at OW for trying to take something that was not hers and although she is clearly f-ed up in the head, it wasn’t that she relentlessly hounded the H to cheat on his wife. Sure she flirted with him and acted promiscuously, but they had only met twice in a public place before he got so “angry” and decided to step out on his marriage to “punish” the OW by f-ing her. Also his sordid past felt like a cop out tbh 🤷🏻♀️ I was not interested in reading about that at all. Man I hate this guy so much. No accountability 🤌🏼
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Dnf - think I read too many cheating books consecutively. This was just stale…
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Dnf - think I read too many cheating books consecutively. This was just stale…
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